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I think Lynch's race against Shepard will be one of the most interesting. He seems to have lots of name recognition and support, and I am not sure her record as a DC for the last 18 months is one that is going to impress anyone

Amanda hasn't pulled papers yet... but she like some others are waiting for the last moment to pull papers, just like last time. Mike has kissed enough rump to make it hard to beat him without pouring money into a race against him.

In response to a previous post I would say Audrey won't run. Her reputation has tanked since she pushed forward Spicer for Mayor. She has to see that, even though she seems to think she is still special here in Framingham, but that is simply not the case anymore, if it ever was. She was not willing to step up about so many of the issues we have faced in the last 18 months so has lost credibility. She needs to find a new hobby since I doubt very much politics is in her future.

Where are most of the Town Meeting Members to help? Oh, that's right the city pushers sold us that town meeting was doing a shitty job. That was a great way to watch all that experience give Framingham the finger and walk off into the sunset.

the few TMM's who could have an educated opinion on the budget are not called upon to help or have spoken up. Instead it's just 4 members of the council to review and ask questions in a very short period of time to review and approve. The Mayor could have asked for an ad hoc review committee, but has not.

I was on Public Safety Standing Committee years ago when she was chair. I begged her to let me ask then Chief Carl about the Eurie Stamps killing and she refused. Carl never wanted to be asked any questions at those meetings back then and there were meetings that went on way past closing time at the Memorial building. Often she would bring her child with her and had somewhere else to go so she left early.

And guess who was with JL at the table? a few more candidates for council, always making that background sound, those of us who sat up front always heard.

Jim you asked would she be good for the council. I think the answer is entirely dependent on who is telling her what to do. She is not an independent thinker. If there is a good person telling her what to do then she will be good, if its a bad person telling her what to do then she will be bad.

Above Jim you said other candidates also sat there at the TM childish table? I'm trying to get a mental picture of what this batch would look like. Will they be rolling their eyes, snickering, texting to the person next to them what a loser a person coming before them is, ...?

oh you know who there are. They may have even be heard by the Moderator and told to be quiet each year I was at TM. One has left us unfortunately. You'll see them on the council after the election I'm afraid.